Shadows of Destiny

05 Coming Out ~Tamia~

Another month passed, and things got worse between Leo and me.

He never spent time with me anymore and seemed to have miraculously moved out of our bedroom.

I saw it all coming, yet it bothered me.

He took her along to functions he was invited to and told me to mind the pack.

I was working on my exit, so I kept telling myself it would only take a little longer.

I would often stare at my neck where his mark rested and want to clean it off.

I hated seeing it so much, I always covered the area.

My tears had run dry.

Some lunas reached out to me to sympathise with me, and others congratulated Amanda; she wasn’t named Luna yet, and I knew why.

Amanda was a medical doctor, and she wasn’t trained for battle.

Naming her Luna would mean she would have to take up all my responsibilities, including leading battles.

I guess her life was too important for that.

I planned on surprising Leo soon.

I was sitting in my office when Leo barged in and began to yell at me.

He was behaving like a madman.

He had never spoken to me in such a manner before.

People were around and had to excuse us, but he had already embarrassed me.

“What is the matter?” “Why did you send men after Amanda?” He asked me, and I frowned at him.

“Answer me!” he yelled, and I shook my head.

“I did not send anyone after Amanda,” I said, and he raised his hand to slap me but stopped and looked at his hand with disbelief.

He looked up at me with misty eyes.

He was ashamed of what he was about to do.

“I have a man in the cell that said you sent him to kill Amanda.

Why will you do that? It isn’t our fault that we are fated.

It isn’t my fault, Tamia.

Why couldn’t you just make it easy for all of us?” He said, and tears streamed down his eyes.

He sat on the chair in my office, bowed his head, and wept.

His words hurt me not because of the accusation but because he said it wasn’t his fault he had found his fate.

I sat down and stared at him numbly.

“I have made it easy, Leo,” I said.

“When last did you speak to me lovingly? When last did we go to a function together other than security meetings? When last did you spend time with me as your wife? When was the last time we slept on the same bed? When was the last time you made love to me?” I asked him, and he looked up at me with swollen eyes.

I knew he was conflicted, but I was the one hurting.

“We have barely spoken in two weeks, and you barge into my office to accuse me of sending goons after your mate.

You didn’t even bother to ask or investigate.” I said, and he looked ashamed.

“You said a prisoner in custody said I sent him to eliminate Amanda.

What proof does he have?” I asked Leo, and he was speechless.

“Anyway.

I didn’t do it.

Someone is trying to frame me, and you should be smart enough to know that I wouldn’t plan this because I never fail,” I said.

“Is that why you decided to go house hunting without telling me? I learnt of all your requests to neighbouring Alphas begging to let you own a property on their lands.

think I wouldn’t find out?” He asked me, sounding hurt, and I fought the

sure Amanda will like the

no need for her to moan louder than necessary when you two are together.” I

are my wife and Luna of this

to leave,”

Alphas that if they give you refuge, they will have me to

might have a fated, but you are still my wife, and I am not letting you

you go, Tamia,” He said with determination

would have made my heart flutter, but that was gone

not feel the same way

talk

and I am sorry I believed the

evening, and I want you

still my wife, and I love

I was going to

and promised to

that did not

he said and

home, and Amanda

ignored her completely and

Leo’s, but he wasn’t sleeping

surprise, I found him in the

him what the deal was with Amanda, and I Just went to the closet to undress and

the door behind me when I entered

not want him coming in or touching

the knob on the door,

sleeping in my room tonight, which must

to please me; I knew he wanted something

I Ignored him.

I dressed up in the bathroom and ensured that the lace fitted night dress I was

more sexually provocative outfits, and now I had make-up

the bathroom and went to sit

bathroom door?” he said, sitting at the

home, you stylishly moved out of our

Tamia, and you are still

to this; I am trying,” He said,

said, smiling, and he

and kissed his mark

“Don’t force it, Leo.

heart isn’t in it.” I said, and he

“You are so distant.

said, kissing his

because I complained,” I

you changed your wardrobe,” He teased,

it for you,” I

Soon he gave up.

us make

like Kyle and Max,” He said, pleading with

fated too, and we can have a

should I?” I pointed out the selfishness of the matter, and

him, knowing he had come to my room for

Alpha

come with me, but Amanda was hoping she would go,” he said, and I

not plan on sitting it out,

isn’t just for you

and I plan on honouring it.” I told

mind about taking you there because I do not want you associating with that

embarrassed her husband too many times and

weaken Kyle; I am sure he would have done it in a heartbeat,” He said, and I

have just as

both of you doing the same thing must have made you

miserable, and she

nothing

find love and affection the best way she

shame her for it.”

He looked bewildered.

me you plan on

I won’t share.

he

to,” I said, pointing out the

my robe and went to

to cry like a baby, that she will be going to the dinner party with you, and you do not have to sleep with me as compensation,” I said and went under

stood frozen, and I

at